Physical activity among youth is plummeting—and it’s shaping their future health. Dr. Claire Leblanc, a pediatric rheumatologist at McGill, shares how mobility in children has dropped post-COVID and why that’s about more than just screen time.

Discover how mental health challenges like anxiety and depression reduce physical engagement, why friendships—not parents—are the key to getting teens moving, and how unconventional activities like trades or rock climbing might hold the answer. This is a clear-eyed look at what’s really behind the movement slump—and what actually helps.

GUEST:
Dr. Claire Leblanc



Originally aired on 2025-12-01

Physical activity among youth is plummeting&mdash;and it&rsquo;s shaping their future health. Dr. Claire Leblanc, a pediatric rheumatologist at McGill, shares how mobility in children has dropped post-COVID and why that&rsquo;s about more than just screen time.
Discover how mental health challenges like anxiety and depression reduce physical engagement, why friendships&mdash;not parents&mdash;are the key to getting teens moving, and how unconventional activities like trades or rock climbing might hold the answer. This is a clear-eyed look at what&rsquo;s really behind the movement slump&mdash;and what actually helps.
GUEST: Dr. Claire Leblanc 
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-12-01

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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